Description
This Healthy Chicken Fajita Bowls recipe offers a vibrant and flavorful meal perfect for a nutritious lunch or dinner. Juicy chicken breast sautéed with colorful bell peppers, onions, and classic fajita seasoning is served atop wholesome brown rice and black beans. Finished with creamy avocado slices, a splash of fresh lime juice, and fragrant cilantro, this dish is both satisfying and easy to prepare in just 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
Vegetables
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Grains
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
Seasoning and Others
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: Place a skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to warm it up for cooking the chicken.
- Cook chicken: Add the diced chicken breast to the skillet and cook until it is browned on all sides and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add vegetables and seasoning: Stir in the sliced bell pepper, sliced onion, and 1 tablespoon of fajita seasoning, mixing well to coat the chicken and vegetables evenly.
- Sauté vegetables: Continue to cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the bell peppers and onions are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Assemble bowls: In serving bowls, layer 2 cups of cooked brown rice and 1 cup of drained and rinsed black beans as the base. Spoon the warm chicken and vegetable fajita mixture over the top.
- Add toppings: Garnish each bowl with sliced avocado and drizzle fresh lime juice over the entire dish for brightness.
- Finish with cilantro: Sprinkle fresh cilantro on top as a flavorful and colorful garnish to complete the bowls.
Notes
- Use cooked brown rice prepared in advance to save time.
- Adjust fajita seasoning quantity to taste or use homemade seasoning.
- Substitute black beans with pinto beans if preferred.
- For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños while cooking vegetables.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated for up to 3 days.
